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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
=== Opening sequence === | === Opening sequence === | ||
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*The music in the scenes with the Mayan Indians is based on ''{{w|Apocalypto}}''. | *The music in the scenes with the Mayan Indians is based on ''{{w|Apocalypto}}''. | ||
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** This segment has the third title that makes a reference to this movie; the others episodes are "[[The Wettest Stories Ever Told]]" from [[season 17]] and "[[The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed]]" from [[season 21]]. | ** This segment has the third title that makes a reference to this movie; the others episodes are "[[The Wettest Stories Ever Told]]" from [[season 17]] and "[[The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed]]" from [[season 21]]. | ||
*The segment is a reference to the {{w|Large Hadron Collider}}. | *The segment is a reference to the {{w|Large Hadron Collider}}. | ||
| − | *[[Comic Book Guy]] throws a DVD copy of the {{w|Disney}} film {{w|The Black Hole}} into the [[Springfield's black hole|black hole]]. | + | *[[Comic Book Guy]] throws a DVD copy of the {{w|Disney}} film ''{{w|The Black Hole}}'' into the [[Springfield's black hole|black hole]]. |
=== UNnormal Activity === | === UNnormal Activity === | ||
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=== Bart & Homer's Excellent Adventure === | === Bart & Homer's Excellent Adventure === | ||
*The title is a pun on ''{{w|Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure}}''. | *The title is a pun on ''{{w|Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure}}''. | ||
| − | *''{{ | + | *''{{ap|Back to the Future|franchise}}'': |
**The segment's plotline is a parody of the movie's. | **The segment's plotline is a parody of the movie's. | ||
**The music in the sequences where [[Bart]] travels through time is similar to the movie's soundtrack. | **The music in the sequences where [[Bart]] travels through time is similar to the movie's soundtrack. | ||
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*[[Chris Ledesma]] is credited as "[[Simpsons Music 500]]", the name of his blog. | *[[Chris Ledesma]] is credited as "[[Simpsons Music 500]]", the name of his blog. | ||
*[[Larina Jean Adamson|Katniss Everdeen Adamson]] is a reference to the character {{w|Katniss Everdeen}} from ''[[The Hunger Games]]''. | *[[Larina Jean Adamson|Katniss Everdeen Adamson]] is a reference to the character {{w|Katniss Everdeen}} from ''[[The Hunger Games]]''. | ||
| − | *[[Max Pross|Pross Whedon]] is a reference to | + | *[[Max Pross|Pross Whedon]] is a reference to [[Joss Whedon]]. |
*[[Mike Scully|A-Mike-Rican Horror Scully]] is a reference to ''{{w|American Horror Story}}''. | *[[Mike Scully|A-Mike-Rican Horror Scully]] is a reference to ''{{w|American Horror Story}}''. | ||
*[[Mike B. Anderson|Mothra B. Anderson]] is a reference to [[Mothra]]. | *[[Mike B. Anderson|Mothra B. Anderson]] is a reference to [[Mothra]]. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
Opening sequence
- Kang's pirate costume is a parody of Captain Hook, while Kodos' fairy costume is a parody of Tinker Bell.
- The music in the scenes with the Mayan Indians is based on Apocalypto.
The Greatest Story Ever Holed
- The segment title is a pun on the film The Greatest Story Ever Told.
- This segment has the third title that makes a reference to this movie; the others episodes are "The Wettest Stories Ever Told" from season 17 and "The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed" from season 21.
- The segment is a reference to the Large Hadron Collider.
- Comic Book Guy throws a DVD copy of the Disney film The Black Hole into the black hole.
UNnormal Activity
- The film series Paranormal Activity is punned in the title and parodied throughout the segment.
- Although, the film series deals with demons instead than ghosts.
Bart & Homer's Excellent Adventure
- The title is a pun on Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
- Back to the Future:
- The segment's plotline is a parody of the movie's.
- The music in the sequences where Bart travels through time is similar to the movie's soundtrack.
- When Bart travels back in time he passes by movie posters for a large number of James Bond films.
Credits
- James "Haha, the Devil Bought Facebook" Brooks refers to Facebook.
- simonsam@twitTERROR refers to Twitter and Sam Simon's Twitter name.
- Humatt Selmanpede refers to The Human Centipede.
- The Phatman of the Opera is a reference to The Phantom of the Opera.
- Uncle Festerbrook is a reference to Uncle Fester of The Addams Family.
- Brian Death Knelley is a reference to a Death knell.
- Time and Relative Don in Payne is a reference to the TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space) from Doctor Who.
- 23 Shades of Yellow is a reference to 50 Shades of Grey.
- Th-Th-Th-That's Al, Folks! is a reference to Porky Pig's catchphrase, "That's all, folks!" from Looney Tunes.
- Night of the Living Dead-Gerly is a reference to Night of the Living Dead.
- Don of the Dead Barrozo is a reference to Dawn of the Dead.
- Chris Ledesma is credited as "Simpsons Music 500", the name of his blog.
- Katniss Everdeen Adamson is a reference to the character Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games.
- Pross Whedon is a reference to Joss Whedon.
- A-Mike-Rican Horror Scully is a reference to American Horror Story.
- Mothra B. Anderson is a reference to Mothra.
- Re-Animator Raynis is a reference to Re-Animator.
- "Tapping as Fast as I Can" Sirkot is a possible reference to The Simpsons: Tapped Out.
- Dchungo Unchained is a reference to Django Unchained.
- Here Comes Honey Bon Bon is a reference to Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.
- Norman "Bates" MacLeod is a reference to the character Norman Bates from the movie Psycho.
Goofs
- In "The Greatest Story Ever Holed", Principal Skinner gets sucked into the black hole twice.
- In the shot of the Black hole aliens with the Springfieldians in the background, Legs has Louie's colors and Arnie Pye has Gil's.
- Young Homer is seen walking past in the present
- In "The Greatest Story Ever Holed", Milhouse's eyebrows are red (see picture on right).
Continuity
- The third story contains a number of references to the Season 2 episode "The Way We Was", most prominent is the detention room scene where Marge and Homer initially fell in love.
